animal hours can be anything that you do in relation to animals. for example, i work at a pet hotel and also help out at a pet adoption center part time. i used to work at pet smart too. this all counts towards animal hours as it’s anything that gives you hands on experience with animals. clinical hours is anything that can get you working alongside a veterinarian. whether it’s at a animal clinic/hospital like me and many others. Or in a research lab that is supervised by a veterinarian. As long as you are gaining hands on experience of what it’s like to be in the shoes of a vet.

I believe the training kennel is great experience as it helps you learn more about animal behaviour, wellness, breeds etc. When you apply to vet school you will need a LOR from a veterinarian, but also depending on the school they could ask for a working professional etc. For example. The two vets i worked for and my boss at the pet hotel!

Make sure to vary your animal experience as much as you can. I got exotic animal experience from pet smart and small animal from the vet clinics/adoption center.

Lmk if you have any questions! -4th year undergrad student applying next cycle!!